FREE/BARGAIN — Audiobooks

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

What's missing from the time zone thingie is:

ABT = audio book time

While it may be EST or PST or GMT where you're at, for me it's always ABT

There is an "Ebook Buying Addict Support Thread" (under "General Discussions)" on MobileRead. I can see that someone needs to start one for "Audiobook Buying" [if there isn't one, already-I didn't see it if there is].

I'm only halfway kidding--some people must be more addicted to audiobooks than ebooks--I don't understand why.

I greatly favor audiobooks over ebooks. However, I don't think that I am nearly at the point of buying them just for the purpose of having them--I listen to them just about as much as I have time to, and in the rare cases where I get an audiobook that I don't like, I "delete it from my device." When I buy an ebook, I do it for mainly professional research/reference purposes. Or, at least, that's what I tell myself.

(I wonder if there is such a thing as an "Ebook Buying Addicts Anonymous" and/or an/or "Audiobook Buying Addicts Anonymous.")

[issybird]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 18 Jan @ 11:59 PM GMT

• TBA -- Blott on the Landscape -- Tom Sharpe --> humour

Dang. I love Tom Sharpe and it's read by David Suchet, too. Darned geo-restrictions!

[Apache]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

What's missing from the time zone thingie is:

ABT = audio book time

While it may be EST or PST or GMT where you're at, for me it's always ABT

I don't know. That may be BST. (Bull **** Time)
Apache

[CRussel]

Not sure if this has been posted here, but AudibleUK has a massive giveaway on right now. Buy any audio book, credit or cash, for an entry into winning "The Ultimate Listening Kit". An iPhoneX, iPad Pro, Amazon Echo Plus, Bose QuietComfort 35 headphones and Soundlink Revolve Plus speaker, and 10 books from your wish list.

AudibleUK Listening Kit

[skinmaan]

Originally Posted by CRussel

Not sure if this has been posted here, but AudibleUK has a massive giveaway on right now. Buy any audio book, credit or cash, for an entry into winning "The Ultimate Listening Kit". An iPhoneX, iPad Pro, Amazon Echo Plus, Bose QuietComfort 35 headphones and Soundlink Revolve Plus speaker, and 10 books from your wish list.

AudibleUK Listening Kit

Fine print:

Entrants must be resident in the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland)...

[CRussel]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

Fine print:

Yes, I'm aware of that limitation. It's almost always there as part of any of these sorts of giveaways. But for those who are (or can be) resident in the UK, it's a pretty nice batch of swag.

[skinmaan]

FYI. got my $15 credit for the Audible/Planet Fitness promo today.

As a thank you for joining Audible, you have received a promotional credit good towards your next purchase on Amazon.com.

The $15.00 credit has been deposited into your Amazon account. It will be automatically applied to your qualifying order, appearing in the Order Summary column of the checkout page as "Audible Promotion". You have 90 days to redeem your credit from the day you receive it. See below for additional details about this credit, as well as the offer terms and conditions.

[tubemonkey]

Daily Deals -- exp 18 Jan @ 11:59 PM PT

• Audible -----> $1.95 ---- So Sad Today -- Melissa Broder --> NF memoir
  
• Downpour --> $4.95 -- To Shape a New World -- Tommie Shelby, et al --> NF philosophy
  
• eStories ----> $4.99 -- Cold Cold Heart -- Tami Hoag --> thriller

* To Shape a New World: Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

Okay then, something else to add work for the 'monkey.

Two free months at Audible thanks to Planet Fitness (link). It worked for me, even though I just finished a free membership less than 6 months ago and did the $0.95 for two months Groupon. Supposedly comes with a $15 Amazon gift card, though I haven't seen that yet.

Enjoy!
skinmaan
Your audiobook bloodhound

Just got my $15 credit from this promo. Check your email:

As a thank you for joining Audible, you have received a promotional credit good towards your next purchase on Amazon.com.

The $15.00 credit has been deposited into your Amazon account. It will be automatically applied to your qualifying order, appearing in the Order Summary column of the checkout page as "Audible Promotion". You have 90 days to redeem your credit from the day you receive it. See below for additional details about this credit, as well as the offer terms and conditions.

You can start shopping here.

This offer only applies to products shipped and sold by Amazon.

Happy listening from Audible and Planet Fitness!

[ApK]

I hadn't gotten the email by yesterday, so I called audible to ask about it. The rep checked with a manager, and sent me a $15 promo code right then by email which I immediately applied to an Amazon order. Awesome.

My son also hadn't gotten an email, so I called for him. The new rep said nope, this is only for NEW members, not RETURNING members so no way, no how, no promo credit for you!
I was slightly confused, because both my son and I are returning members with a similar history of using trial offers like this, and I was given the promo, but he was refused. Well, so be it.
But just because the inconsistency was on my mind, I asked the rep why I was able to sign up for the deal at all if I wasn't eligible for all of it. usually if returning members aren't included, the offer simply rejects us.
He said "yeah, that sounds like a glitch. How about I add two additional free credits to your account to make up for it?"
Umm...sure, thanks!

Punchline: My son got the promo email today, and the $15 was applied to his account.
Sometimes it's nice when the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing.

[tubemonkey]

Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 19 Jan @ 11:59 PM GMT

• TBA -- The Year of Less -- Cait Flanders --> NF memoir

* The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store

[tubemonkey]

Daily Deals -- exp 19 Jan @ 11:59 PM PT

• Audible -----> $2.95 ---- Small Town Rumors -- Carolyn Brown --> contemp
  
• Downpour --> $4.95 -- A People’s Guide to Publishing -- Joe Biel --> NF business
  
• eStories ----> $14.99 -- Rusty Puppy -- Joe R Lansdale --> detective

* A People’s Guide to Publishing: Build a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business from the Ground Up

[ApK]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

Audible typically will ping you CC to make sure they get their money if you forgot to cancel. I use a prepaid card for this.

Actually it turned out this was the charge for the second month of the 99 cent promo I had just cancelled. Forgot about that.

[skinmaan]

Originally Posted by ApK

Actually it turned out this was the charge for the second month of the 99 cent promo I had just cancelled. Forgot about that.

It varies. They dinged my CC when I started the promo. Still waiting for them to reverse the charge.

[tubemonkey]

Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 20 Jan @ 11:59 PM GMT

• TBA -- Rainbow Six (book 2) -- Tom Clancy --> historical